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Just like it says in Genesis

Stranger Fruit reports that 60% of adult Americans report that they believe the biblical story of Genesis to be literally true.

Note–I say that they report this, not that they believe this. I am firmly of the conviction that the vast majority of those who report that they believe the Bible to be literally true have never actually read it. I am fully aware that there are people–good people–who have read the entire thing many times and still believe it to be true….but in a random sample of only 1000 adults over the age of 18, the odds are against those good, well-read people skewing this poll.

No, the people polled are very likely those who “know the Bible” the same way grade-schoolers know the opposite sex: from what they hear from equally ignorant peers. And the sort of information they get?

I believe that God wants “Adams and Eves”, But never “Adams and Dennises”And when people get married, then nobody leaves—Just like it says in Genesis.

I believe that dragons once roamed the EarthTrue fire-breathing menaces;And a fetus has rights, right up until birth—Just like it says in Genesis.

I believe that global warming is wrongJust look what a beauty Venice is;And Bill O’Reilly is handsome and strong—Just like it says in Genesis.

I admit that I haven’t quite read the whole thing;It’s as boring as amateur tennis is.But Bush is my President, Jesus my King—Just like it says in Genesis.